Example sentences of "more than [adv] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rest of us can make do with Profile 's fine new compilation ‘ Avanti ! ’ , 11 tracks to prove that Italian dance was more than just a passing fad . |
| 2 | It was director Joseph L Mankiewicz who had given Brando the chance to prove he was more than just a mumbling slob by casting him as Mark Antony in Julius Caesar . |
| 3 | ‘ Falling in love ’ , therefore , was more than just a trivial pastime but a serious business . |
| 4 | ‘ It was more than just a sexual attraction between us . |
| 5 | ‘ Are you more than just a potential customer ? |
| 6 | But this may have been more than just a sartorial sign of the changing times . |
| 7 | She 'd never wanted anything more in her life — but it was more than just a physical need , much much more . |
| 8 | But it was more than just a physical thing . |
| 9 | In a blistering attack on ‘ The Football Madness ’ in 1898 , Ernest Ensor was particularly shocked by the epidemic of excitement among the fans : ‘ A constant attendant at great football matches must have seen more than once a large crowd vertere pollicem in a manner which made him thankful that murder is illegal . ’ |
| 10 | Although , as we have seen ( p. 31 ) , it was more than likely a joint production of leading London nurserymen , they undoubtedly recognised Miller 's ability and , with their support , Miller began his career as a horticultural writer . |